Disney is shutting down Disneytoon animation studios in Glendale
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>Disneytoon Studios — the mostly direct-to-video animation division of Walt Disney Animation Studios — is shutting its doors.
>Walt Disney Co. is closing down the Glendale studio as the company continues to reorganize its animation business in the wake of John Lasseter’s announced departure from the company.
>“After much consideration, we have made the decision to end production activity and close Disneytoon Studios,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. The closure is expected to result in the loss of an estimated 75 staff positions. Indiewire first reported the planned closure Thursday.
>Disneytoon was created in 1988 as Disney Movie Toons and specialized in direct-to-video sequels to popular Disney animated films. The division produced such titles as “The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning” and “Mulan II,” as well as several titles based on the Tinkerbell character.